Wren High School
Tel:
(864) 850-5900
Wren High School serves 1,105 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wren High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wren High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wren High School's student population of 1,105 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wren High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wren High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #139 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 87% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wren High School is Powdersville High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wren Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Wren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 794 students
0.1 miles
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930 0.1 6-8 794 - Piedmont Wren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.2 miles
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950 0.2 PK-5 561 - Piedmont Spearman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
2.9 miles
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787 2.9 PK-5 645 - Easley Hunt Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
3.1 miles
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987 3.1 PK-5 559 - Greenville Powdersville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 640 students
5.9 miles
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431 5.9 3-5 640
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